Public Security

Civil identity

At Thales, we believe everyone deserves a trusted identity. We prioritize citizens in our services, supporting them on their life journeys. With 35 years of biometric expertise and 300+ active programs, Thales is leading partner for identity, passport, health and driver licence projects.

Governments rely on Thales unique expertise to build a safer and more inclusive world

N°1
in secure documents
35 
years of biometric expertise
300+
identity & biometric programs worldwide

An integrated approach to Identity

Thales Civil Identity Suite

End-to-end solution for national identity programs combining the best of both physical and digital worlds

The Integrated approach to secure identity

Our solution manages biometric enrolment, production and issuance of secure passports, cards and digital IDs - ensuring a fully protected identity lifecycle for citizens’ convenience.

In today's fast-changing digital world, governments and businesses must address sovereign needs, heightened user experience expectations, and growing threats. They partner with us to build a safer and more inclusive world where every citizen can benefit from a trusted identity for life, with the highest level of security, convenience and ethics. 

Why choose Thales for your National Identity Scheme

At the forefront of innovation, Thales works with governments to protect individuals’ identities and citizens’ rights.

  1. Security

    Civil identity is an absolute priority and must not be put at risk of fraudulent use. Our approach “Security with no compromise” guarantees the highest level of protection for identities, be it physical or digital.

  2. Digital transformation

    With our integrated, interoperable, and scalable offerings, we lead end-to-end identity projects, that combine both physical and digital identities, to accompany governments in their digital transformation.

  3. Citizen experience

    Governments face increasing demand for public services to be accessible, efficient and transparent. The focus is on finding the right balance between personalized experiences, convenience and security.

OUR EXPERTISE

Holistic approach to security

Holisitic security for the entire identity chain

True biometric

Responsible biometrics

Highlights from our extensive solution portfolio

Thales leads end-to-end identity projects combining both physical and digital identity.

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Travel documents

Committed to crafting exceptional passports

  • Identity documents
  • Public Security
  • Civil identity

National identity cards

Security and added value for governments and citizens with trusted national ID cards

  • Identity documents
  • Public Security
  • Civil identity

Digital identity

Solutions crafted to ensure robust security and protection for all citizens’ interactions

  • Digital identity
  • Public Security
  • Civil identity
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Road safety identity solutions

Driver and vehicle licensing solutions and services

  • Identity documents
  • Digital identity
  • Road safety
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Unique​ legal​ identity

Giving access to a legal identity for all from birth

  • Foundational identity
  • Public Security
  • Civil identity
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Enrolment and identity management

A secure solution for citizen registration for Government’s document systems

  • Identity documents
  • Public Security
  • Civil identity

Discover our customer success stories

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Explore our vision on reducing the environmental impact of identity documents

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Improving environmental credentials of ID documents

This white paper "Passport to a More Sustainable World" explores different steps to reduce carbon emissions and address environmental risks without compromising other priorities.

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